Boston Fed's Collins raises possibility of further rate hikes
Boston Fed President Susan Collins said interest rate increases remain an option if inflation fails to moderate, signaling a cautious stance on future monetary policy.
First reported
By Reuters on May 13, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT
Last update
May 14, 2026 at 2:41 AM EDT
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In brief
Facts about this story
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Boston Fed President Susan Collins made the remarks on May 13, 2026.
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Collins said rate hikes may be needed if inflation does not sufficiently decline.
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She indicated the Fed is prepared to hold or raise rates to bring inflation under control.
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Collins framed the possibility as contingent on incoming economic data, not a pre-set course of action.
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Her comments reflect continued uncertainty within the Fed about the trajectory of price pressures.
How outlets are covering it
17 hr ago
Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to quell inflation
“Frames Collins's remarks as a conditional warning tied to inflation persistence, with emphasis on the quelling language.”
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Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation
“Uses similar framing but opts for the word curb, slightly softening the tone around the potential policy action.”
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Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to quell inflation
“Presents the story in a business context aimed at a Michigan-based readership with national policy implications.”
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Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to quell inflation
“Covers the remarks from a markets perspective for an international audience tracking US monetary policy.”
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Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation - CNBC TV18
“Highlights the potential for tighter policy while placing the story within broader US market coverage.”
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17 hr ago
Fed likely to maintain restrictive policy amid inflation concerns, Collins says
“Leads with the restrictive policy angle rather than the hike possibility, emphasizing a hold-or-tighten framing.”
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15 hr ago
Collins warns Fed may need to raise rates if inflation persists
“Uses warning language to heighten the conditional nature of Collins's remarks, stressing persistence as the key trigger.”
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16 hr ago
Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to quell inflation
“Straightforward regional business coverage of the Collins remarks with limited additional context.”
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21 hr ago
Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation
“Wire-style factual dispatch emphasizing the conditional rate hike signal from a top Fed official.”
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16 hr ago
Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to quell inflation
“Covers the remarks for a commodities and precious-metals audience sensitive to shifts in Fed rate expectations.”
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18 hr ago
Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to quell inflation
“Presents the story to retail investors and market watchers who track Fed communications closely.”
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11 hr ago
ICYMI - Boston Fed's Collins raises prospect of rate hikes if inflation broadens
“Adds the qualifier broadens, suggesting Collins tied the hike scenario specifically to inflation spreading across more categories.”
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Sources covering this story
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12 articles tracked
Fed's Collins says rate hikes may be needed to curb inflation - CNBC TV18
May 13, 2:04 PM
Fed likely to maintain restrictive policy amid inflation concerns, Collins says
May 13, 11:35 AM
Collins warns Fed may need to raise rates if inflation persists
May 13, 1:38 PM
ICYMI - Boston Fed's Collins raises prospect of rate hikes if inflation broadens
May 13, 6:08 PM
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